embingham's review
4.0
I read this book with my 4 year old daughter, and its the first chapter book that has kept her interest throughout the whole book. It wasn't one that I enjoyed so much, but I liked reading it with her.
theetherealelf's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
A cute children's book.
readsforlove's review
4.0
I read this a long time ago, when it came in the mail with some random advertisement letter. I can't remember the details. But I opened the letter (even though it wasn't mine) and read it and I loved it. Being fifteen now, I highly doubt I would enjoy it as much if I read it again, so it just sits on my shelf, holding a special place in my memory. I read it as a young girl, and I want to remember it that way. So I'll rate it in my young girl's mind: 4 stars. And I won't read it again. Like, ever. Most likely. I might read it to my kids when I'm older or let my little sis read it, but I myself, will not read it again. It was magical at the time and I'll leave it at that.
clarino9108's review
5.0
This was one of my favorite books as a child . . .
I had received it in the mail out of no where when I was about nine years old. I devoured it within a few days -- a pretty huge accomplishment for a little kid with an early bedtime and a lot of homework.
Unfortunately, I don't remember much about it these days, but I remember donating it to the library at my school . . . I think I did, at least. Anyway, I don't know where it is now, but I don't have it anymore.
One day at school, a few of my friends and I were talking about our favorite childhood chapter books, and I tried to mention this one, but I couldn't remember the title. So I started explaining the basic storyline and about how I thought it was strange that I got it in the mail, and I saw my friend's eyes light up like a thousand suns. She got the book too! And so did all my other friends. One of my friends even said "Man, I thought I was the only one!" when we asked her if she ever got such a book in the mail.
I can't really rate the story anymore based on the lack of memory I have, but right about now I only have positive feelings towards it for bringing my friends and I closer together with a similar, albeit ind of odd, childhood memory.
I had received it in the mail out of no where when I was about nine years old. I devoured it within a few days -- a pretty huge accomplishment for a little kid with an early bedtime and a lot of homework.
Unfortunately, I don't remember much about it these days, but I remember donating it to the library at my school . . . I think I did, at least. Anyway, I don't know where it is now, but I don't have it anymore.
One day at school, a few of my friends and I were talking about our favorite childhood chapter books, and I tried to mention this one, but I couldn't remember the title. So I started explaining the basic storyline and about how I thought it was strange that I got it in the mail, and I saw my friend's eyes light up like a thousand suns. She got the book too! And so did all my other friends. One of my friends even said "Man, I thought I was the only one!" when we asked her if she ever got such a book in the mail.
I can't really rate the story anymore based on the lack of memory I have, but right about now I only have positive feelings towards it for bringing my friends and I closer together with a similar, albeit ind of odd, childhood memory.
clarino910's review against another edition
5.0
This was one of my favorite books as a child . . .
I had received it in the mail out of no where when I was about nine years old. I devoured it within a few days -- a pretty huge accomplishment for a little kid with an early bedtime and a lot of homework.
Unfortunately, I don't remember much about it these days, but I remember donating it to the library at my school . . . I think I did, at least. Anyway, I don't know where it is now, but I don't have it anymore.
One day at school, a few of my friends and I were talking about our favorite childhood chapter books, and I tried to mention this one, but I couldn't remember the title. So I started explaining the basic storyline and about how I thought it was strange that I got it in the mail, and I saw my friend's eyes light up like a thousand suns. She got the book too! And so did all my other friends. One of my friends even said "Man, I thought I was the only one!" when we asked her if she ever got such a book in the mail.
I can't really rate the story anymore based on the lack of memory I have, but right about now I only have positive feelings towards it for bringing my friends and I closer together with a similar, albeit ind of odd, childhood memory.
I had received it in the mail out of no where when I was about nine years old. I devoured it within a few days -- a pretty huge accomplishment for a little kid with an early bedtime and a lot of homework.
Unfortunately, I don't remember much about it these days, but I remember donating it to the library at my school . . . I think I did, at least. Anyway, I don't know where it is now, but I don't have it anymore.
One day at school, a few of my friends and I were talking about our favorite childhood chapter books, and I tried to mention this one, but I couldn't remember the title. So I started explaining the basic storyline and about how I thought it was strange that I got it in the mail, and I saw my friend's eyes light up like a thousand suns. She got the book too! And so did all my other friends. One of my friends even said "Man, I thought I was the only one!" when we asked her if she ever got such a book in the mail.
I can't really rate the story anymore based on the lack of memory I have, but right about now I only have positive feelings towards it for bringing my friends and I closer together with a similar, albeit ind of odd, childhood memory.
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